Full Result 4.25 Thurles (IRE) | 25 February 2016

Littleton Handicap Hurdle

(4yo+) 3m Soft 14 hurdles

1st €9,840 2nd €3,040 3rd €1,440 4th €640 5th €240

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Sonny B (IRE) 14/1 Brian O'Connell John J Walsh	Brian O'Connell John J Walsh	9	108 t	114	45	125	–
b g Spadoun (FR) - Miss Ell (IRE) (Houmayoun)
Chased leaders at moderate early pace, mistake 1st and dropped to rear, not fluent next and jumped big at times, 4th before 5 out, slight mistake next and improved to dispute 2nd from 3 out, ridden to lead at last and stayed on well to assert run-in (op 16/1)

2 2¼	2. Positive Approach (IRE) 9/4F Phillip Enright John J Walsh	Phillip Enright John J Walsh	8	114	124	53	131	–
b g Aboo Hom - Toureen Star (IRE) (Shardari)
Towards rear early at moderate early pace, took keen hold early, 2nd before 5 out, joined for 2nd from 3 out, ridden in 3rd from 2 out and no impression on winner from last, kept on under pressure into 2nd close home (op 11/4 tchd 2/1)

3 1¼ [3½]	4. Railway Tommy (IRE) 7/2 Davy Russell Peter Fahey	Davy Russell Peter Fahey	8	109 p	115	43	121	–
b g Artan (IRE) - Colbinstown Pearl (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Chased leaders at moderate early pace until led after 3rd, extended advantage before next and soon clear, not fluent 6th and next, reduced advantage before 2 out, soon ridden and headed before last, no extra run-in and dropped to 3rd close home

4 22 [25½]	1. Rathpatrick (IRE) 11/4 Barry Geraghty Eoin Griffin	Barry Geraghty Eoin Griffin	8	1110	130	38	114	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Rua Lass (IRE) (Beau Sher)
In rear early at moderate early pace, took closer order from 1st, pushed along in 5th after 5 out and no impression on clear leaders under pressure in 4th before 3 out, one pace after (op 9/4)

5 ½ [26]	6. Bothair Clei (IRE) 8/1 Mark Enright Daniel G Murphy	Mark Enright Daniel G Murphy	11	102 b¹	108	15	91	–
b g Snurge (IRE) - Gentle Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Settled behind leader in 2nd at moderate early pace, 3rd before 5 out, pushed along after 4 out and lost touch before next, weakened

6 42 [68]	3. Tarabiyn (IRE) 11/2 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	1013	122	–	60	–
gr g Sinndar (IRE) - Timabiyra (IRE) (Linamix)
Led at moderate early pace until headed after 3rd and soon settled towards rear, in rear from 5th, pushed along and no impression on clear leaders before 3 out, weakened and eased from before next, tailed off (op 7/1)

6 ran Off time: 4:25:59 Winning time: 6m 32.90s (slow by 40.90s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Anthony Byrne (Sonny B) 1st breeder: Michael Keane
2nd owner: T Tynan (Positive Approach)
3rd owner: Two Six Six Syndicate (Railway Tommy)
Tote win: €23.40 PL: €3.80 €1.10 Ex: €74.40 CSF: €46.96 Trifecta: €336.30

4:25 Thurles (IRE) 25 Feb 2016

Littleton Handicap Hurdle